Portland Miniature Schnauzer Club

14th Annual

Saturday, July 31, 2010

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Clackamette Park in Oregon City

The Schnauzer Walk is held each summer in Clackamette Park, just southeast of Portland, Oregon. It's a fun, relaxed affair, and the most important things to bring are your Schnauzer, lawn chair and picnic lunch!

And what if you don't have a Schnauzer yet? The Walk is a great place to learn all about them. Get started at the Information Booth.

The Schnauzer Walk includes:
• Information Booth
• Rescue Information Booth
• Presentation of Rescue Dogs
• Leash Training Demonstration
• Grooming Demonstration
• Portrait Booth
• Confidence Course (Agility and Rally)
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Program
• Raffle for Gift Baskets and other Great Prizes
• Contests for Best Singer, Dancer, Trick and Costume
• Awards for Eldest Dog, and Dog and Owner that Traveled the Farthest

And of course the walk itself, a parade through the park of proud dogs and owners!

Don't worry if your Schnauzer isn't perfectly trained yet. You won't have the only dog that barks and pulls toward other dogs to play. But in order to have a safe, orderly event, we must be strict in requesting that you keep your dog under control on a leash of six feet or less. And that you clean up after your dog.

All sizes of Schnauzers are welcome, Miniature, Standard and Giant. But please only bring Schnauzers to the Schnauzer Walk.

This webpage provides information on location, registration, and the schedule of events. After looking it over, please send any questions you have to Walk@PMSC2.org.

Registration

A $20 registration fee includes a Schnauzer Walk t-shirt and participation in all activities except the portrait booth, confidence course, and Canine Good Citizen test, which have additional fees as described below. A portion of all fees goes to Miniature Schnauzer health research.

If you heard about the Walk at the last minute, you are welcome to attend without pre-registering. However, like anyone planning an event, we would like as many as possible to pre-register. And we can only guarantee that we will have a t-shirt for you if you pre-register.

Registration forums will be posted here June 2010.

Location and Hotels

Clackamette Park is located at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers in Oregon City, with easy access from I-205 and 99E. From I-205, take Exit 9 McLoughlin Boulevard/OR-99E. At the end of the off ramp, turn right onto McLoughlin.

Take McLoughlin to Dunes Drive and turn left. If you are traveling north on I-205, McLoughlin will take you under I-205 and you'll reach Dunes in 0.3 mile. If you are traveling south on I-205, you'll reach Dunes in 0.1 mile.

Take Dunes Drive 0.1 mile to Clackamette Drive and turn right. Take Clackamette past McDonald's till you find parking and lots of Miniature Schnauzers!

Hotels

If you are traveling far and need a hotel, you may wish to consider the Best Western Rivershore Hotel, located adjacent to the park. Be sure to check their current policy on pets, and please let us know if you find other pet-friendly hotels to recommend.

Schedule of Events (from 2009 Walk)


Events Sign-up		Grooming Demo		Agility Course		Costume Contest

10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Registration: If you pre-registered, pick up your nametag and t-shirt at the registration desk. If you did not pre-register, you may do so when you arrive.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm	AKC Canine Good Citizen Program: Distinguish your dog with the initials CGC after his name to show that he's earned an AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate. $10 entry fee; AKC certificate to those who pass. Sign up with pre-registration, or on a space available basis at Registration desk.
10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Portrait Booth: Remember your day with a portrait of you and your dogs. $5 for two 4 x 6 prints; $10 for one 8 x 10 print.
10:30 am - 11:30 am	Leash Training: Does your dog pull you down the street? Learn the basics of leash training and you'll be on your way to having your dog walk beside you.
10:30 am - 11:30 am	Grooming Demonstration: Learn how to give your Schnauzer a "proper cut," or pick up some tips if you're already experienced. Questions welcome!
10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Confidence Course: The confidence course is a great way to introduce your dog to the American Kennel Club Agility and Rally competitions. $5 donation to run your dog through the course three times; tickets at Registration desk.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Rescue Dogs: Enjoy a heart-warming presentation of dogs that have been rescued and given permanent homes.
12:30 pm (follows noon lunch break)	Schnauzer Walk: This is a casual walk along a designated course through the park. It only last minutes, so it's easy enough for everyone. After the walk we all gather for the annual group picture.
1:00 pm	Contests: Everyone enjoys the contests for Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Singer and Best Dancer. Dogs must be pre-entered to participate; sign up at the Events desk before noon.
follows Contests	Special Awards: Special awards are given for the oldest dog, and dog and owner that traveled the farthest to attend the Walk. Winners are selected from registration forms submitted before noon.
about 2:00 pm (follows Special Awards)	Raffle Drawing: You'll have the opportunity to buy raffle tickets for dog-oriented gift baskets and other great prizes beginning at 10:00 am. You must be present at the raffle to win, but even if you don't win a prize you will have contributed to a worthwhile cause.
follows Raffle	Closing: While you may remain in the park as long as you like, we must end all activities and pack up immediately after the raffle. When you tell others about the Walk, please be sure to note that it only runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Plan to visit with other Schnauzer owners throughout the day. Walk around and visit, or just relax and let them come to you! You are welcome to bring a portable pen to hold your dogs, but the park is open to the public so you must never leave them unattended.